1 Aussie Darts Star Damon Heta Hits a NINE-DARTER At Alexandra Palaec
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Damon Heta sent out Alexandra Palace into crisis on Friday afternoon after he struck a marvelous nine-dart surface setting off a ₤ 60,000 payment to a random fan in the crowd at the PDC World Darts Championship.

The sensational minute came throughout his second-round clash against English player Luke Woodhouse.

But the Australian could not ride his momentum, with British darts star, Woodhouse returning from going 3-1 to clinch nine straight legs of darts and advance to the last 16 at the World Darts Championships for the very first time in his profession.

Despite the defeat, Heta will leave with ₤ 60k in his pocket, following his impressive nine-dart accomplishment.

For this year's PDC World Darts Championship, Paddy Power are paying an overall of ₤ 180k for each nine-darter scored during the competition, with the funds to be divided 3 ways.

The gamer who throws the perfect leg will get ₤ 60k, a lucky fan at Alexandra Palace will likewise be handed a ₤ 60k cheque, while the wagering company are also set to donate ₤ 60k to Prostate Cancer UK, the official Charity partner of the tournament.

A fan in the audience who was using a yellow trilby hat and a Christamas-themed blazer was picked as the lucky winner of the big prize money.
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Damon Heta struck an astonishing nine-dart surface on Friday afternoon at Alexandra Palace
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HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Damon Heta lands the 2nd nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roofing at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez
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- PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024

The World No 9 won himself ₤ 60k with the perfect leg, with Paddy Power also now set to contribute another 60k to charity and to a random fan in the crowd at Ally Pally
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Hilariously another fan had been seen holding an indication behind the male that read Wayne Mardle's renowned 'I can't spake' line, which the famous darts commentator had actually stated following Michael Smith's nine-darter at the 2023 World Championships.

Paddy Power are also contributing ₤ 1,000 for every 180 thrown throughout this Year's champion as part of their Bigger180 project.

Heta's perfect leg was the 2nd nine-dart finish at the competition. As of this morning, Paddy Power had raised over ₤ 500,000 for charity with 462 180s having been struck at the competition prior to the start of this afternoon's session.

The Australian started poorly against Woodhouse, with Heta conceding the first set, being broken by his opponent in the final leg of the very first set.

He struck back in the 2nd term with an of play, racking off 2 180s and the last 141 in design.

The 37-year-old Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped around the stage in festivity and at one point even appeared to leap off the phase.

His opponent, Woodhouse, looked simply as excited as Heta did, leaping up and down on the stage before revealing his class, giving the Aussie star a hug and raising his hand in the air to commemorate the mind-blowing task.

The Brit, 36, has actually been hailed for his reaction to the minute online, with one fan writing: 'Luke Woodhouse's celebration after Heta's nine-darter is class.'

Paddy Power later on revealed the gentleman who had actually won the ₤ 60,000 prize pot

The minute among the audience learnt they were ₤ 60,000 richer pic.twitter.com/G0eYn9n2ln

- Sky sports betting Darts (@SkySportsDarts) December 27, 2024

Heta (left) and Luke Woodhouse (right) accepted on stage after the impressive minute

After Heta had actually gone a set down in the very first exchange, his nine-dart finish saw him recuperate versus his British challenger to draw level at 1-1

'Big props to Luke Woodhouse - he's really buzzing for his mate! Love the sportsmanship and enjoyment!' another composed on X.

'The method Luke Woodhousecelebrates Damon Heta's nine-darter and raises his hand later on is what makes this sport so great,' one composed.

'The sociability in darts is incredible. Just look at the method Luke Woodhouse, celebrated his challenger's nine-darter earlier,' another stated.

After the match, Woodhouse reviewed the astonishing moment that saw his buddy Heta leave with ₤ 60k.
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'Me and Damo are excellent pals,' he informed Sky sports betting. 'We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice a lot ...

'I know he was gutted when he missed his double twelve in the first game.

'So, yeah, when he hit that nine-darter the crowd went wild.

'You couldn't not commemorate with him!'

Luke Woodhouse pic.twitter.com/Oza4ZK63yV

- Martin (@martin_kcr) December 27, 2024

Elated by the mind-blowing finish, the Australian, who comes from Perth, jumped off the phase in elation

Woodhouse was praised for his response to his challenger's nine-dart finish, with some admiring his 'sportsmanship'

Heta would go on to dominate in the 3rd set, winning 3-2 and once again controling the fourth, breaking his opponent twice.

But Woodhouse, who is ranked No 35 on the planet, recuperated, winning all 3 final sets to turn things around on his challenger and progress through to the next round.

A noticeably emotional Woodhouse stated after the match: 'I'm over the moon.'

'It's not just me it's my other half, my family and my boy. So [I'm doing] really excellent.'